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Findings hold promise for development of therapies to fight different viral infections

The human body has the ability to ward off viruses by activating a naturally occurring protein at the cellular level, setting off a chain reaction that disrupts the levels of cholesterol required in cell membranes to enable viruses to enter cells.

18 Apr 2013

IDRI, Medicago announce positive Phase I clinical trial results for avian flu pandemic vaccine

IDRI, a Seattle-based non-profit research organization that is a leading developer of adjuvants used in vaccines combating infectious disease, and Medicago Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing highly effective and competitive vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles, today reported positive interim results from a Phase I clinical trial for an H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine candidate.

18 Apr 2013

Study: Half of Tamiflu prescriptions during 2009-10 influenza pandemic went unused in England

A new study concludes that approximately half of the prescriptions of Tamiflu during the 2009-10 influenza pandemic went unused in England.

18 Apr 2013

Flunisyn Phase 2a trial data shows positive results in elderly population

Following the widely publicised US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report in February that the current season's flu vaccine is only 9% effective in the over-65 population, Immune Targeting Systems Limited, today announces positive data from a Phase 2a trial with the Company's lead pan-strain influenza A T-cell vaccine, Flunisyn, in the elderly population.

17 Apr 2013

Reports of H7N9 cases, deaths continue from across China

"Two more people have died in China from a new strain of bird flu, raising the death toll from the virus to 13, state media reported Sunday," the Associated Press reports.

16 Apr 2013

Genetic analysis of H7N9 portrays that virus evolves to adapt to human cells

A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic.

15 Apr 2013

U.S., Chinese researchers developing vaccine for H7N9 avian flu virus; Some question speed of case reporting

"Less than two weeks after Chinese officials released the genetic sequence of a new type of bird flu [H7N9], U.S. vaccine experts are well on the way to making a vaccine to protect people against it," NBC News's "Vitals" blog reports (Fox, 4/10).

12 Apr 2013

Australian, Singapore researchers join hands to combat disease-causing bugs

The fight against a number of significant infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region has been given a boost through a new research collaboration between the National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore.

12 Apr 2013

China reports additional deaths from H7N9; Scientists work to uncover source

"China reported two more fatalities from a new strain of avian flu [H7N9] on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to nine, and raised the total number of infections by four to 28 as the government renewed efforts to combat the spread of the disease," the Wall Street Journal reports (Tejada/Burkitt, 4/9).

11 Apr 2013

Recent articles from Journal of American College Health focus on campus safety

In a recent Editorial: How Safe Are College Campuses? published in the Journal of American College Health, Co-Editor Dr. Teri Aronowitz compares the frequency of violence in the USA to that of the flu.

10 Apr 2013

More research needed to measure impact of co-infections on hospital admission

A study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that despite complications, patients co-infected with the pandemic 2009-2010 influenza A H1N1 (pH1N1) and a second respiratory virus were not associated with worse outcomes or admission to the hospital's intensive care unit.

10 Apr 2013

Patients follow preventive health practices if their doctors do likewise

Patients are more likely to follow preventive health practices like getting a flu shot or mammography if their doctors do likewise, researchers at the University of British Columbia and in Israel have discovered.

9 Apr 2013

Medicago, IDRI to present Phase I clinical results of H5N1 vaccine at World Vaccine Congress

IDRI, a Seattle-based non-profit research organization that is a leading developer of adjuvants used in vaccines combating infectious disease, and Medicago Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing highly effective and competitive vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles, today announced that they will be presenting positive interim Phase I clinical results for their H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine candidate "H5N1 vaccine" at the World Vaccine Congress.

9 Apr 2013

Research findings could help develop effective vaccines against new strains of bird flu

Scientists have described small genetic changes that enable the H5N1 bird flu virus to replicate more easily in the noses of mammals.

9 Apr 2013

WHO considers sending experts to China as death toll from H7N9 virus hits 7

The WHO "is talking with the Chinese government about sending international experts to China to help investigate a new bird flu strain that has sickened at least 24 people, killing seven of them," the Associated Press reports.

9 Apr 2013

New national study examines marijuana use and prescription drug misuse

Individuals who use marijuana recreationally are more likely to misuse other drugs, including pain-controlling, but potentially addictive narcotics, sedatives and other prescription medications, than individuals who do not use marijuana, according to a new national study issued today by Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services.

From Quest Diagnostics 9 Apr 2013

Argentina's ANMAT approves AUBAGIO for patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, announced today Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology has approved once-daily, oral AUBAGIO 14 mg as a new treatment indicated for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

9 Apr 2013

Study finds positive link between physicians' preventive health practices and patients

There is a direct, positive link between physicians' preventive health practices and those of their patients, found a study published in CMAJ.

9 Apr 2013

MIT researchers present novel approach to develop dengue therapy using mutated antibodies

Nearly half of the world's population is at risk of infection by the dengue virus, yet there is no specific treatment for the disease. Now a therapy to protect people from the virus could finally be a step closer, thanks to a team at MIT.

9 Apr 2013

Anti-vaccination messages spread more easily than positive ones on Twitter, researchers find

On Twitter, a popular microblogging and social-networking service, statements about vaccines may have unexpected effects -- positive messages may backfire, according to a team of Penn State University researchers led by Marcel Salath-, an assistant professor of biology.

5 Apr 2013

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

Findings hold promise for development of therapies to fight different viral infections

IDRI, Medicago announce positive Phase I clinical trial results for avian flu pandemic vaccine

Study: Half of Tamiflu prescriptions during 2009-10 influenza pandemic went unused in England

Flunisyn Phase 2a trial data shows positive results in elderly population

Reports of H7N9 cases, deaths continue from across China

Genetic analysis of H7N9 portrays that virus evolves to adapt to human cells

U.S., Chinese researchers developing vaccine for H7N9 avian flu virus; Some question speed of case reporting

Australian, Singapore researchers join hands to combat disease-causing bugs

China reports additional deaths from H7N9; Scientists work to uncover source

Recent articles from Journal of American College Health focus on campus safety

More research needed to measure impact of co-infections on hospital admission

Patients follow preventive health practices if their doctors do likewise

Medicago, IDRI to present Phase I clinical results of H5N1 vaccine at World Vaccine Congress

Research findings could help develop effective vaccines against new strains of bird flu

WHO considers sending experts to China as death toll from H7N9 virus hits 7

New national study examines marijuana use and prescription drug misuse

Argentina's ANMAT approves AUBAGIO for patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

Study finds positive link between physicians' preventive health practices and patients

MIT researchers present novel approach to develop dengue therapy using mutated antibodies

Anti-vaccination messages spread more easily than positive ones on Twitter, researchers find

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